A4986 DMOS Dual Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver with Overcurrent Protection Features and Benefits Description ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ The A4986 is a dual DMOS full-bridge stepper motor driver with parallel input communication and overcurrent protection. Each full-bridge output is rated up to 35 V and ±2 A. Low RDS(ON) outputs Internal mixed current decay mode Synchronous rectification for low power dissipation Internal UVLO Crossover-current protection 3.3 and 5 V compatible logic supply Thin profile QFN and TSSOP packages Thermal shutdown circuitry Short-to-ground protection Shorted load protection Low current Sleep mode, < 10 μA The A4986 includes fixed off-time pulse width modulation (PWM) current regulators, along with 2- bit nonlinear DACs (digital-to-analog converters) that allow stepper motors to be controlled in full, half, and quarter steps. The PWM current regulator uses the Allegro® patented mixed decay mode for reduced audible motor noise, increased step accuracy, and reduced power dissipation. Internal synchronous rectification control circuitry is provided to improve power dissipation during PWM operation. The outputs are protected from shorted load and short-toground events, which protect the driver and associated circuitry from thermal damage or flare-ups. Other protection features include thermal shutdown with hysteresis, undervoltage lockout (UVLO) and crossover current protection. Special power-up sequencing is not required. Package: 24-pin TSSOP with exposed thermal pad (LP Package) The A4986 is supplied in a 24-pin TSSOP (LP) with exposed thermal pad for enhanced thermal performance. It has a 0.65 pitch and an overall package height of ≤1.2 mm. It is lead (Pb) free, with 100% matte tin leadframe plating. Approximate size Typical Application Diagram VDD 0.1 μF 0.1 μF 0.22 μF 0.22 μF VREG ROSC CP1 CP2 VCP VDD Microcontroller or Controller Logic VBB1 VBB2 OUT1A SLEEP IN01 A4986 OUT1B SENSE1 IN02 PH1 IN11 OUT2A IN12 OUT2B PH2 VREF 4986-DS GND GND SENSE2 100 μF DMOS Dual Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver with Overcurrent Protection A4986 Selection Guide Part Number A4986SLPTR-T Package Packing 24-pin TSSOP with exposed thermal pad 4000 pieces per 13-in. reel Absolute Maximum Ratings Rating Units Load Supply Voltage Characteristic Symbol VBB Notes 35 V Output Current IOUT ±2 A Logic Input Voltage VIN –0.3 to 5.5 V Logic Supply Voltage VDD –0.3 to 5.5 V 35 V VSENSE 0.5 V VBBx to OUTx Sense Voltage Reference Voltage Operating Ambient Temperature Maximum Junction Storage Temperature VREF TA Range S 5.5 V –20 to 85 ºC TJ(max) 150 ºC Tstg –55 to 150 ºC Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com 2 DMOS Dual Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver with Overcurrent Protection A4986 Functional Block Diagram VCP CHARGE PUMP REGULATOR VREG CP2 CP1 Rosc 0.1 μF 0.1 μF OSC 0.22 μF DMOS FULL-BRIDGE 1 VBB1 - Sense2 To VBB2 OCP + DAC OUT1A VREF PWM Latch BLANKING Mixed Decay OSC OUT1B VDD GATE DRIVE IN01 SENSE1 IN02 PH1 CONTROL LOGIC IN11 DMOS FULL-BRIDGE 2 VBB2 IN12 PH2 OCP SLEEP OSC VCP VREG + PWM Latch BLANKING Mixed Decay VREF OUT2B VREG DAC VREF Sense2 SENSE2 GND Sense2 GND - REF OUT2A Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com 3 A4986 DMOS Dual Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver with Overcurrent Protection ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS1 at TA = 25°C, VBB = 35 V (unless otherwise noted) Characteristics Output Drivers Min. Typ.2 Max. Units 8 0 3.0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – 320 320 – – – – – – – – 35 35 5.5 430 430 1.3 1.3 4 2 10 8 5 10 V V V mΩ mΩ V V mA mA μA mA mA μA VIN(1) VDD0.7 – – V VIN(0) – – V μA Symbol Load Supply Voltage Range VBB Logic Supply Voltage Range VDD Output On Resistance RDSON Body Diode Forward Voltage VF Motor Supply Current IBB Logic Supply Current IDD Test Conditions Operating During Sleep Mode Operating Source Driver, IOUT = –1.5 A Sink Driver, IOUT = 1.5 A Source Diode, IF = –1.5 A Sink Diode, IF = 1.5 A fPWM < 50 kHz Operating, outputs disabled Sleep Mode fPWM < 50 kHz Outputs off Sleep Mode Control Logic Logic Input Voltage Logic Input Current Logic Input Pull-down Logic Input Hysteresis Blank Time IIN(1) IIN(0) VIN = VDD0.7 VIN = VDD0.3 RIN02 RIN12 VHYS(IN) tBLANK Fixed Off-Time tOFF Reference Input Voltage Range Reference Input Current VREF IREF Current Trip-Level Error3 errI Crossover Dead Time Protection Overcurrent Protection Threshold Thermal Shutdown Temperature Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis VDD Undervoltage Lockout VDD Undervoltage Hysteresis tDT IOCPST TTSD TTSDHYS VDDUVLO VDDUVLOHYS As a % of VDD OSC = VDD or GND ROSC = 25 kΩ VREF = 2 V, %ITripMAX = 33.3% VREF = 2 V, %ITripMAX = 66.7% VREF = 2 V, %ITripMAX = 100.00% VDD rising –20 <1.0 VDD0.3 20 –20 <1.0 20 μA – 100 – kΩ – 5 0.7 20 23 0 –3 – – – 100 50 11 1 30 30 – 0 – – – 475 – 19 1.3 40 37 4 3 ±15 ±5 ±5 800 kΩ % μs μs μs V μA % % % ns 2.1 – – 2.7 – – 165 15 2.8 90 – – – 2.9 – A °C °C V mV 1For input and output current specifications, negative current is defined as coming out of (sourcing) the specified device pin. data are for initial design estimations only, and assume optimum manufacturing and application conditions. Performance may vary for individual units, within the specified maximum and minimum limits. 3V ERR = [(VREF/8) – VSENSE] / (VREF/8). 2Typical Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com 4 DMOS Dual Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver with Overcurrent Protection A4986 THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS may require derating at maximum conditions Characteristic Symbol Package Thermal Resistance RθJA Test Conditions* Value Units LP package; on 4-layer PCB, based on JEDEC standard 28 ºC/W *In still air. Additional thermal information available on Allegro Web site. Maximum Power Dissipation, PD(max) 5.5 5.0 4.5 Power Dissipation, PD (W) 4.0 (R 3.5 θJ A 3.0 2.5 = 28 ºC /W ) 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Temperature (°C) 140 160 180 Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com 5 DMOS Dual Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver with Overcurrent Protection A4986 Functional Description Device Operation. The A4986 is designed to operate one stepper motor in full, half, or quarter step mode. The currents in each of the output full-bridges, all N-channel DMOS, are regulated with fixed off-time pulse width modulated (PWM) control circuitry. Each full-bridge peak current is set by the value of an external current sense resistor, RSx , and a reference voltage, VREFx . Percentages of the peak current are set using a 2-bit nonlinear DAC that programs 33%, 66%, or 100% of the peak current, or disables the outputs. Internal PWM Current Control. Each full-bridge is controlled by a fixed off-time PWM current control circuit that limits the load current to a desired value, ITRIP . Initially, a diagonal pair of source and sink FET outputs are enabled and current flows through the motor winding and the current sense resistor, RSx. When the voltage across RSx equals the DAC output voltage, the current sense comparator resets the PWM latch. The latch then turns off the sink and source FETs. The maximum value of current limiting is set by the selection of RSx and the voltage at the VREF pin. The transconductance function is approximated by the maximum value of current limiting, ITripMAX (A), which is set by ITripMAX = VREF / ( 8 RS) where RS is the resistance of the sense resistor (Ω) and VREF is the input voltage on the REF pin (V). The 2-bit DAC output reduces the VREF output to the current sense comparator in precise steps, such that Itrip = (%ITripMAX / 100) × ITripMAX It is critical that the maximum rating (0.5 V) on the SENSE1 and SENSE2 pins is not exceeded. Fixed Off-Time. The internal PWM current control circuitry uses a one-shot circuit to control the duration of time that the DMOS FETs remain off. The off-time, tOFF, is determined by the ROSC terminal. The ROSC terminal has two settings: ▪ ROSC tied to VDD or ground — off-time internally set to 30 μs ▪ ROSC through a resistor to ground — off-time is determined by the following formula tOFF ≈ ROSC ⁄ 825 Where tOFF is in μs. Blanking. This function blanks the output of the current sense comparators when the outputs are switched by the internal current control circuitry. The comparator outputs are blanked to prevent false overcurrent detection due to reverse recovery currents of the clamp diodes, and switching transients related to the capacitance of the load. The blank time, tBLANK (μs), is approximately tBLANK ≈ 1 μs Shorted-Load and Short-to-Ground Protection. If the motor leads are shorted together, or if one of the leads is shorted to ground, the driver will protect itself by sensing the overcurrent event and disabling the driver that is shorted, protecting the device from damage. In the case of a short-to-ground, the ¯Ē ¯Ē ¯P̄¯ input goes device will remain disabled (latched) until the S̄L̄ high or VDD power is removed. A short-to-ground overcurrent event is shown in figure 1. When the two outputs are shorted together, the current path is through the sense resistor. After the blanking time (≈1 μs) expires, the sense resistor voltage is exceeding its trip value, due to the overcurrent condition that exists. This causes the driver to go into a fixed off-time cycle. After the fixed off-time expires the driver turns on again and the process repeats. In this condition the driver is completely protected against overcurrent events, but the short is repetitive with a period equal to the fixed off-time of the driver. This condition is shown in figure 2. If the driver is operating in Mixed decay mode, it is normal for the positive current to spike, due to the bridge going in the forward direction and also in the negative direction, as a result of the direction change implemented by the Mixed decay feature. This is shown in figure 3. In both instances the overcurrent circuitry is protecting the driver and prevents damage to the device. Charge Pump (CP1 and CP2). The charge pump is used to generate a gate supply greater than that of VBB for driving the Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com 6 A4986 DMOS Dual Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver with Overcurrent Protection source-side FET gates. A 0.1 μF ceramic capacitor, should be connected between CP1 and CP2. In addition, a 0.1 μF ceramic capacitor is required between VCP and VBB, to act as a reservoir for operating the high-side FET gates. 5 A / div. Fault latched Capacitor values should be Class 2 dielectric ±15% maximum, or tolerance R, according to EIA (Electronic Industries Alliance) specifications. VREG (VREG). This internally-generated voltage is used to operate the sink-side FET outputs. The VREG pin must be decoupled with a 0.22 μF ceramic capacitor to ground. VREG is internally monitored. In the case of a fault condition, the FET outputs of the A4986 are disabled. t→ Figure 1. Short-to-ground event Capacitor values should be Class 2 dielectric ±15% maximum, or tolerance R, according to EIA (Electronic Industries Alliance) specifications. Shutdown. In the event of a fault, overtemperature (excess TJ) or an undervoltage (on VCP), the FET outputs of the A4986 are disabled until the fault condition is removed. At power-on, the UVLO (undervoltage lockout) circuit disables the FET outputs and resets the translator to the Home state. 5 A / div. Fixed off-time Sleep Mode ( S̄¯L̄¯Ē¯Ē¯P̄¯ ). To minimize power consumption when the motor is not in use, this input disables much of the internal circuitry including the output FETs, current regulator, and charge pump. A logic low on the SLEEP pin puts the A4986 into Sleep mode. When emerging from Sleep mode, in order to allow the charge pump to stabilize, provide a delay of 1 ms before issuing a logic command. t→ Figure 2. Shorted load (OUTxA → OUTxB) in Slow decay mode Mixed Decay Operation. The bridge operates in Mixed Decay mode, as shown in figures 5 through 7. As the trip point is reached, the A4986 initially goes into a fast decay mode for 31.25% of the off-time, tOFF. After that, it switches to Slow Decay mode for the remainder of tOFF. A timing diagram for this feature appears in figure 4. Synchronous Rectification. When a PWM-off cycle is triggered by an internal fixed-off time cycle, load current recirculates in Mixed Decay mode. This synchronous rectification feature turns on the appropriate FETs during current decay, and effectively shorts out the body diodes with the low FET RDS(ON). This reduces power dissipation significantly, and can eliminate the need for external Schottky diodes in many applications. Synchronous rectification turns off when the load current approaches zero (0 A), preventing reversal of the load current. 5 A / div. Fixed off-time Fast decay portion (direction change) t→ Figure 3. Shorted load (OUTxA → OUTxB) in Mixed decay mode Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com 7 DMOS Dual Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver with Overcurrent Protection A4986 VSTEP 100.00 70.71 See Enlargement A IOUT 0 –70.71 –100.00 Enlargement A toff IPEAK tFD tSD Slow Decay Mixed Decay IOUT Fa st De ca y t Symbol toff IPEAK Characteristic Device fixed off-time Maximum output current tSD Slow decay interval tFD Fast decay interval IOUT Device output current Figure 4. Current Decay Modes Timing Chart Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com 8 DMOS Dual Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver with Overcurrent Protection A4986 Application Layout The two input capacitors should be placed in parallel, and as close to the device supply pins as possible. The ceramic capacitor (CIN1) should be closer to the pins than the bulk capacitor (CIN2). This is necessary because the ceramic capacitor will be responsible for delivering the high frequency current components. The sense resistors, RSx , should have a very low impedance path to ground, because they must carry a large current while supporting very accurate voltage measurements by the current sense comparators. Long ground traces will cause additional voltage drops, adversely affecting the ability of the comparators to accurately measure the current in the windings. The SENSEx pins have very short traces to the RSx resistors and very thick, low impedance traces directly to the star ground underneath the device. If possible, there should be no other components on the sense circuits. Layout. The printed circuit board should use a heavy groundplane. For optimum electrical and thermal performance, the A4986 must be soldered directly onto the board. On the underside of the A4986 package is an exposed pad, which provides a path for enhanced thermal dissipation. The thermal pad should be soldered directly to an exposed surface on the PCB. Thermal vias are used to transfer heat to other layers of the PCB. In order to minimize the effects of ground bounce and offset issues, it is important to have a low impedance single-point ground, known as a star ground, located very close to the device. By making the connection between the pad and the ground plane directly under the A4986, that area becomes an ideal location for a star ground point. A low impedance ground will prevent ground bounce during high current operation and ensure that the supply voltage remains stable at the input terminal. Solder A4986 Trace (2 oz.) Signal (1 oz.) Ground (1 oz.) PCB Thermal (2 oz.) Thermal Vias OUT2B C3 U1 GND C6 GND C4 GND C3 OUT2A C5 R4 ROSC R5 C4 C5 OUT1A C1 OUT1B BULK GND GND CAPACITANCE VDD ROSC SLEEP VDD IN01 C1 C2 VCP VREG GND REF VDD GND PH2 OUT2B CP2 INO2 IN12 IN11 GND ROSC GND A4986 CP1 VBB2 PAD C6 SENSE2 OUT2A R4 OUT1A SENSE1 VBB1 R5 OUT1B PH1 C2 GND VBB VBB Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com 9 DMOS Dual Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver with Overcurrent Protection A4986 Pin Circuit Diagrams VDD VBB VBB 8V GND GND SENSE GND CP2 GND GND GND GND GND VBB 10 V CP1 40 V PGND VREG VCP VREG DMOS Parasitic GND 8V IN01 IN02 IN11 IN12 PH1 PH2 VREF ROSC SLEEP VBB OUT DMOS Parasitic 8V GND DMOS Parasitic GND GND 10 Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com DMOS Dual Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver with Overcurrent Protection A4986 Step Sequencing Diagrams 100.0 100.0 66.7 Phase 1 (%) 66.7 Phase 1 (%) 0 0 –66.7 –66.7 –100.0 –100.0 100.0 100.0 66.7 Phase 2 (%) 66.7 Phase 2 (%) 0 0 –66.7 –66.7 –100.0 –100.0 Full step 2 phase Half step 2 phase Modified full step 2 phase Modified half step 2 phase Figure 5. Step Sequencing for Full-Step Increments. Figure 6. Step Sequencing for Half-Step Increments. 11 Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com DMOS Dual Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver with Overcurrent Protection A4986 100.0 66.7 33.3 Phase 1 (%) 0 –33.3 –66.7 –100.0 100.0 66.7 33.3 Phase 2 (%) 0 –33.3 –66.7 –100.0 Figure 7. Step Sequence for Quarter-Step Increments Step Sequencing Settings Full 1/2 1 1/4 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 5 6 2 4 7 8 5 9 10 3 6 11 12 7 13 14 4 8 15 16 * Denotes modified step mode Phase 1 (%ITripMax) I0x I1x PHASE Phase 2 (%ITripMax) I0x I1x PHASE 0 33 100/66* 100 100 100 100/66* 33 0 33 100/66* 100 100 100 100/66* 33 H L L/H* L L L L/H* L H L L/H* L L L L/H* L H H L L L L L H H H L L L L L H x 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 x 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100/66* 33 0 33 100/66* 100 100 100 100/66* 33 0 33 100/66* 100 L L L/H* L H L L/H* L L L L/H* L H L L/H* L L L L H H H L L L L L H H H L L 1 1 1 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 1 1 12 Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com DMOS Dual Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver with Overcurrent Protection A4986 Pin-out Diagrams LP Package CP1 1 24 GND CP2 2 23 PH2 VCP 3 22 OUT2B 21 VBB2 VREG 4 20 SENSE2 IN02 5 IN12 6 IN11 7 ROSC 8 SLEEP 9 PAD 19 OUT2A 18 OUT1A 17 SENSE1 16 VBB1 VDD 10 15 OUT1B IN01 11 14 PH1 REF 12 13 GND Terminal List Table Name Number Description LP CP1 1 Charge pump capacitor terminal CP2 2 Charge pump capacitor terminal PH1 14 Logic input PH2 23 Logic input GND 13, 24 IN02 5 Logic input IN12 6 Logic input NC – No connection OUT1A 18 DMOS Full Bridge 1 Output A OUT1B 15 DMOS Full Bridge 1 Output B OUT2A 19 DMOS Full Bridge 2 Output A OUT2B 22 DMOS Full Bridge 2 Output B REF 12 Gm reference voltage input Ground* IN11 7 Logic input ROSC 8 Timing set SENSE1 17 Sense resistor terminal for Bridge 1 SENSE2 20 Sense resistor terminal for Bridge 2 ¯P̄¯ S̄¯L̄¯Ē¯Ē 9 Logic input IN01 11 Logic input VBB1 16 Load supply VBB2 21 Load supply VCP 3 Reservoir capacitor terminal VDD 10 Logic supply VREG 4 Regulator decoupling terminal PAD – Exposed pad for enhanced thermal dissipation* *The GND pins must be tied together externally by connecting to the PAD ground plane under the device. 13 Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com DMOS Dual Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver with Overcurrent Protection A4986 LP Package, 24-Pin TSSOP with Exposed Thermal Pad 7.80 ±0.10 24 0.65 0.45 4° ±4 +0.05 0.15 –0.06 B 3.00 4.40 ±0.10 6.40 ±0.20 A 1 6.10 (1.00) 2 4.32 0.25 24X SEATING PLANE 0.10 C +0.05 0.25 –0.06 3.00 0.60 ±0.15 0.65 1.20 MAX 0.15 MAX C 1.65 SEATING PLANE GAUGE PLANE 4.32 C PCB Layout Reference View For reference only (reference JEDEC MO-153 ADT) Dimensions in millimeters Dimensions exclusive of mold flash, gate burrs, and dambar protrusions Exact case and lead configuration at supplier discretion within limits shown A Terminal #1 mark area B Exposed thermal pad (bottom surface) C Reference land pattern layout (reference IPC7351 TSOP65P640X120-25M); all pads a minimum of 0.20 mm from all adjacent pads; adjust as necessary to meet application process requirements and PCB layout tolerances; when mounting on a multilayer PCB, thermal vias at the exposed thermal pad land can improve thermal dissipation (reference EIA/JEDEC Standard JESD51-5) Copyright ©2009-2010, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 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